We arethe prisoners of ideas.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

you can not strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

Of all the ways to make your fortune the quickest and the best is to make people see clearly how much is your success is in there interest

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

Keep inmind that the better you understand what you want and why you want it, thebetter your chances will be of acquiring it.

One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

Everyone speaks well of his heart, but no one dares to say it of his dead.

Theultimate test of a relationship is to disagree but hold hands.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to